BREAD-AND-BUTTER


Meaning of BREAD-AND-BUTTER in English

[bread-and-butter] adj (ca. 1837) 1 a: being as basic as the earning of one's livelihood "~ issues" b: that can be depended on "our ~ repertoire"

2: sent or given as thanks for hospitality "a ~ letter"

Merriam-Webster English vocab.      Английский словарь Merriam Webster.